Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power and became difficult to steer. Also, the electronic stability control indicator illuminated intermittently on multiple occasions. The contact took the vehicle to fiesta hyundai (1955 st michaels dr, santa fe, nm 87507, (505) 428-7100) where the throttle body, throttle body position sensor, and spark plugs were all replaced prior to the recent failure; however, the indicator continued to illuminate. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 145,000.
2007 Hyundai Santa Fe driver assistance problems
68 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 84,200.
- owner complaints
- 68
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- typical mileage
- 84,200
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
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Hyundai Santa Fe driver assistance problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe driver assistance
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Stop lamp switch failure
By letter dated april 15, 2009, hyundai notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall (the federal safety agency recall number 09v122) to replace the stop lamp switches on many of its model year 2005-2008 vehicles.see recall 09v122 for a complete list. The agency opened its investigation based on five complaints of stop lamp failure across several 2007 hyundai models. The agency also received early warning (ewr) reports on this issue.most of those failures were traced to the improper operation of the stop lamp switch that controls stop lamp illumination.a malfunctioning stop lamp switch can cause the vehicle's brake lights not to light during braking, or alternatively, it can cause the brake lights to stay lit even when a driver takes the foot off the brake pedal. Failure of the stop lamps to illuminate properly creates the hazard of rear end collisions when drivers following the subject vehicle do not recognize that the vehicle is slowing or stopping. Hyundai reported one crash incident (a frontal impact), without injury, that was alleged to have been caused by this defect.the agency reviewed the incident and cannot conclude that it is related to this defect. There are other potential problems related to failure of the stop lamp switch: failure of the cruise control to disengage, interference with proper functioning of antilock brakes and electronic stability control, and inability to move the gear shift lever out of park position.based on the above safety recall, this investigation is closed.
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What 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Esc is intermittently turning itself off for no apparent reason when I am driving. Happens mostly when I first start driving and am at a very low speed, but also happens on the highway at higher speeds at times. Only way to turn it back on is to turn off the engine and re-start. Is happening more frequently over the last week (almost a daily occurrence).
My son, [xxx] was driving the car. While decelerating down from 60 MPH on approach to bridge toll plaza, at about 40 MPH the ESC light came on, the engine lost power and the steering became very hard to work. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Hyundai recalls santa fe for alternator oil leak.santa fe crossover to fix an oil leak, caused by a faulty valve cover gasket, that could affect alternator performance..dealer said they wont honor the recall cause its out of warranty.also the coil was not replaced and a recall was sent out also on coil spring. The wont honor that.
Driving at 60mph the ESC off light appeared and the vehicle came to a 5mhp slow down quickly and the steering was extremely hard to pull off the road as if the engine had died. I was almost hit by a logging truck. This is an extremely dangerous problem
Brake lights remain on, stability control is turned off and cruise control doesn't work. This is a safety hazard to vehicles following, a lack of vehicle stability control, an inability to maintain a constant speed on the freeway. There has been a historic recall on this issue - but not for this specific VIN. This vehicle obviously is using the same defective part. Battery runs down and vehicle won't start unless battery is disconnected (due to brake lights remaining on)
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. While driving 75 MPH, the vehicle decelerated to 20 MPH and drove slowly. The vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. Also, the electronic stability control warning indicator illuminated. The contact called napleton hyundai (3703 north lake blvd, lake park, fl 33403, 888‑691‑9402), but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist because the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was 76,000.
Check engine light stays on after a professional reset brakes light wont go off unless I unhook the battery
"takata recall" my car constantly has the ESC off light come on while I'm driving. I can be going 5 miles per hour or 60 miles per hour. I can be in my neighborhood or riding on the interstate. I was sitting still the other day and the light came on causing me to not be able to hit the gas. This has been going on for over a week now, since 05/14/18.
The electroin stability control (ESC) function on my 2007 hyundai santa fe has begun failing since april 2018. The warning light will randomly come on better than halfo of the time we operate the vehicle. There is a push-button switch that allows manual control of this feature that now does nothing. This failure shows to be part of a voluntary recall of 2007 hyundai santa fe vehicles - see nhsta campaign id number: 13v1130000 (hyundai # 110). Checking with hyundai, they indicate my vehile VIN is not part of the recall though the description of the failure matches what is happening to the vehicle. The failure can occur at start up, shortly after beginning driving, while driving, or not at all.
Questions about the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe driver assistance
Does the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe have driver assistance problems?
Owners have filed 68 complaints about the driver assistance of the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe, 10% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe driver assistance problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 84,200 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe driver assistance?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Hyundai Santa Fe have the most driver assistance problems?
The Hyundai Santa Fe model years with the most driver assistance complaints are 2007 (68 complaints), 2023 (41 complaints) and 2024 (27 complaints).
Other 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe problems
Fuel system 157Airbags 102Electrical 97Brakes 87Visibility 79Engine 70Acceleration 58Lights 46Steering 38Transmission 31Suspension 30Body 18Tires 18Wheels 10Seat belts 7Seats 4Locks 1
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